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IRS offers tax relief for 5 Mississippi counties after May storms, flooding

By: Frank Corder - July 13, 2026

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  • Residents and businesses in Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties now have until November 2 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

All individuals and households that reside or have a business in Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, the federal agency announced Monday.

The tax relief is aimed at assisting those communities impacted by straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, and severe storms that began on May 6.

Taxpayers in these five Mississippi counties now have until November 2 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

The disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. 

The IRS stated that the November 2 deadline applies to individuals who had a valid extension to file their 2025 individual income tax return. Because tax payments related to these 2025 returns were due on April 15, 2026, those payments are not eligible for this relief.

The November 2 deadline also applies to affected quarterly payroll and certain excise tax returns normally due on July 31.

The full release from the IRS can be seen at the link below.

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Frank Corder

For nearly two decades, Frank Corder has reported and offered analysis on government, public policy, elections, business and matters of faith. He is the Editor for Magnolia Tribune where he oversees the day-to-day content development. Frank’s interviews, articles, and columns have been syndicated throughout Mississippi as well as in various national publications. His resume includes appearances on the BBC, CBS News, ABC News, and Fox News, among others. Frank is a frequent analyst on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State and beyond. During his career, Frank has interviewed government officials and candidates from City Halls to the White House, including Presidential candidates, White House officials, U.S. Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Secretaries, and Governors. He previously hosted his own local radio and television programs and has managed private businesses in the financial, hospitality, and retail sectors. Frank has served his community as an elected City Councilman and as an Assistant/Acting City Manager. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he led the effort to plan Pascagoula's recovery and rebuilding which earned him recognition as Mississippi's Volunteer of the Year. Frank also led Pascagoula's municipal government out of a $14.5 million deficit, which the Mississippi State Auditor heralded as a model for other communities facing dire financial straits. As the president of the Pascagoula High School Quarterback Club, Frank has self-published "The Book of Pascagoula Football." He has been married for over 25 years and has two children, both of whom work in public education. Email Frank: frank@magnoliatribune.com